The two wildfires that have been raging in the Gironde department since Tuesday (July 12) have now destroyed more than 7,000 hectares of land and at least two buildings.
A fire engulfed 3,000 hectares, a house and a restaurant in the La Tesest-de-Buch area near the famous Dune du Pilat tourist attraction.
At the Caspian, Basin de Arcacon, the Petit Playa restaurant was completely destroyed. The 4,000 residents were displaced yesterday. pic.twitter.com/D4emayzdHW
– France Blue Gironde (@Bleu_Gironde) July 15, 2022
The two buildings were evacuated on Wednesday (July 14) after more than 6,000 camps were evacuated from the area.
It is important to look at these images to understand how much we own @FirefightersFR They are monsters of courage and contempt.
Honestly, great respect for such heroes.# Firefighters #cazaux#Gard# Gironde pic.twitter.com/Anb821rUl0– Isabel SURPLY (@IsabelleSurply) July 14, 2022
The fire reached the village port, but no boats were damaged.
“The port of Kazaw is on fire. It looks like the situation is out of control in Gironde tonight. Scary images!” https://t.co/58Ji6MY5vt
– Phil Oliver (@oliver_phil) July 15, 2022
Another fire covered 4,200 hectares of land around Landras and Gilos south of Bordeaux, but no houses were damaged. On Wednesday, at least 500 people were evacuated from villages in the area.
About 10 Canadian and Dash planes continued to drop water drops overnight, but both fires are still raging at this level.
What a wonderful work. # Landdiras #LaTestedeBuch #cazaux # Fire # Firefighters #fetenational pic.twitter.com/B6SkdcqVlB
– Lord 14 (@ Monsieur14_) July 14, 2022
Three small fires broke out in the northern part of Blaise yesterday and a large fire broke out across the department.
Gironde’s administrator, Fabienne Buccio, called on the public to remain vigilant.
Nearly 1,000 firefighters are on duty again today (July 15).
Tessie-de-Buch’s fire is believed to have been caused by an accident or damage to a forest road.
The cause of Landras’ fire is still unknown.
Another fire in the Bouches-du-Rhone
Another 1,000 firefighters are currently stationed in the Bouches-du-Rhone, covering 1,000 hectares of forest and 300 in the Massif de la Montagnette.
Of @pompiersdugard It is strengthening. @ Firefighters_13 as if # Son of the Grave .
Images Horus 30.@ Prefet30 @FirefightersFR @Seccivile France @langlais_jm @ pic.twitter.com/DxCGWuol64– Gard Firefighters (@pompiersdugard) July 14, 2022
Fire and rescue workers say the fire is under control and is not spreading.
No one was injured in the blaze, which broke out at around 17 a.m. yesterday, but about 170 people were displaced and taken to the local community hall and gymnasium.
Forest fires on the south side# Avivon.. It is snow all over the city. @CerfiaFR pic.twitter.com/lLk6AIxZ9a
– Matthew (@MathieuGandalf) July 14, 2022
The mayor of nearby Tarscon, Lucin Limousine, said the blaze was caused by a “freight train” that “sparked” when the brakes were stopped and burned plants along the tracks.
The smell of smoke was known 20 miles[20 km]from Avon, where ash was seen falling from the sky.
I was shocked by the Avino sky. # Fire pic.twitter.com/DTu7wMIrvN
– (@dclxcha) July 14, 2022
Temperature alarms have been set up in southern France.
In southern France, temperatures of 35-38 ° C and temperatures above 39-40 ° C are expected, with 11 rooms under orange temperature warnings.
Read more Alarm alarm orange heat warning extended to 11 French departments
The sections are Piece Gard, Gironde, Houtte-Garon, Lot-et-Garon, Pyrenees-Orentales, Tarn, Tarn-at-Garon, Vuculus, Alpes-de-Hout-Provence, Arcache and Drom.
An additional 28 departments in western and southeastern France have been warned of yellow fever.
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